Three Horseshoes Exeter (Formerly The Stables)

Name: Three Horseshoes Exeter (Formerly The Stables)
Address: Cowley Hill, Exeter, EX5 5ER, GB
Telephone: +44 1392 851334
Price range: £10-20

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Quick info

+44 1392 851334

Cowley Hill, Cowley, Exeter EX5 5ER, United Kingdom

£10–20

About Three Horseshoes Exeter (Formerly The Stables)

Three Horseshoes is a restaurant on Cowley Hill in Exeter, trading under its original name after a period as The Stables. It has been under new ownership since April 2026, with a new menu and a new head chef. The kitchen serves traditional pub dishes such as scampi, fish and chips, and curry, alongside burgers that come with coleslaw on the side. Servers bring the food to the table. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

Reservations
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Good for kids
Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Dietary
Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.3/5

1,010 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention stables burger, fish and chips, hot honey spare ribs and sticky toffee pudding.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention stables burger, fish and chips, hot honey spare ribs and sticky toffee pudding.

Customer Review Summary

Diners most often single out the service, describing staff who accommodated food allergies by adjusting ingredients with no fuss, and a waitress who was friendly without being over the top. The food comes close behind, with fish and chips and its puréed peas, the beef burger, and hot honey spare ribs named as highlights, plus a cheesecake with novel presentation and a sticky toffee pudding. Several credit the new owners and a new head chef for improvements, and one describes the new menu as a step up. The Stables Burger gets praise for its dense patty with bacon and cheese, and scampi was enjoyed too. Criticism is mild but specific: the coleslaw was called bland in one review and short on dressing in another, and the steak chips were not one reviewer's favorite. One reviewer suggests a smaller menu and more interesting desserts, and another says it has gone downhill from earlier fond memories. Visitors also mention two outdoor seating areas and games for children, and the closing note from one is a plan to repeat the visit.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Google user
1 month ago
“Excellent meal, service exceptional. Accommodated food allergies by adjusting ingredients to chosen meal, with no fuss. Thankyou so much for a relaxing, superb meal. Would definitely recommend”
Google user
2 months ago
“We had an absolutely brilliant meal with friends at The Three Horseshoes - 10.7.26 - food was incredible, delicious, great portion sizes, presentation and quality. Service was outstanding, Chloe our waitress was friendly and we really enjoyed our night. Highly recommend the following: fish and chips - the puréed peas were a delicious accompaniment , curry, ham, egg and chips Beef burger Cheesecake - novel presentation and delicious Sticky toffee pudding Definitely recommend - Five stars truly deserved”
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Google user
2 months ago
“Starters, mains & dessert all delicious. Amazing service and lovely spot in the sun and games for the little one. Will be back 🌟”
Google user
4 months ago
“Been a few times after new owners and new name, well back to the original name! The service is great and the burgers were great but the new menu has taken them to a new level. The food is fantastic, with a range of traditional fair. Can't wait to go back. Well done Joe and Grace.”
Google user
4 months ago
“Lovely experience and fantastic food! Definitely worth going to and the new management have really outdone themselves.”

Google user
4 months ago
“Thank you Grace and team for an absolutely scrumptious meal and service. We will definitely be back. X”
Google user
1 year ago
“Had had an okay meal a few months ago and thought it could do with a Gordon Ramsey makeover. 🥴 I decided to give them another chance today and was pleasantly surprised. They have a new head chef so things are improving! 😊 I had hot honey spare ribs and they were cooked to perfection and a good portion too. The accompanying coleslaw was very bland. They are trying vey hard and I would give them another try. I would suggest a smaller menu and more interesting desserts to the management.”
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Google user
1 year ago
“I've got fantastic memories dining here, no idea what's happened but it's really gone downhill. We wont be back anytime soon.”
Google user
5 years ago
“Staff was very professional especially Hayley, our waitress. Very accomodating but not over the top. Food was served quickly and tasted amazing. We love it here and will definetely be back.”
Google user
5 years ago
“We had to go and find a wedding venue in Shute. So thought we'd drop in The Stables on our way back and I must say since our last visit approximately 2yrs ago we were pretty impressed. The place hasn't changed a lovely relaxing country pub on outskirts of Exeter. Plenty of parking inc disabled (out the front on the flat) 2 outdoor seating areas always a bonus. So the food Clairo had the smaller appetite Scampi which she really enjoyed I went for the The Stables Burger.... Beautiful meaty dense Patti with bacon, cheese, tomato and I think remaine lettuce. Very good, pile of thick steak chips not my favorite but ate half of them, I found the slaw could of done with more dressing but that's just personal choice, good choice of drinks. The servers were very good, so yeah a very nice experience and one we will be repeating 😁😁.”
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Highlights

“Now under new ownership from April 2026”

Fireplace
Great beer selection
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Great wine list

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Accepts reservations
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed inside
Dine-in
Family-friendly
Vegetarian options
Bar onsite
Cozy
Beer
Coffee

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Family-friendly
Vegetarian options
Bar onsite
Cozy
Beer
Coffee

Offerings· 7: Alcohol
Cocktails
Hard liquor
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Wine
Popular for· 1: Solo dining
Facilities· 1: Restroom
Parking· 4: Free parking lot
Free street parking
On-site parking
Usually plenty of parking
Pet-friendly· 1: Dogs allowed outside

Dining options· 7: Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Crowd· 3: Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Family-friendly· 3: Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Highlights· 7: Fireplace
Great beer selection
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Great wine list
Live music
Rooftop seating
Atmosphere· 1: Casual
Accessibility· 3: Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Planning· 2: Lunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended

Location

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4.31,010

Harry's Restaurant4.71,168
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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
Three Horseshoes Exeter (Formerly The Stables)Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible	4.31,010	—	£10–20	stables burger, fish and chips, hot honey spare ribs
Harry's RestaurantReservations	4.71,168	2.2 mi	£30–70	arancini, ribeye steak, calamari
The Botanist ExeterOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options	4.1803	2.3 mi	£20–30	halloumi hanging kebab, live music, pork belly bites
Babylon	4.91,167	2.5 mi	£10–20	complimentary lentil soup, mixed kuzi, lamb chops and ribs